BlackBerry Apps 2Day: Epocrates Essentials

epocratesblackberry.jpgEpocrates Essentials is now avaialble for BlackBerry smartphone. BlackBerry smartphones are one of Epocrates' fastest growing platforms with more than 20 percent growth among U.S. physicians in the past quarter. For a $159 annual fee, medical professional can get easy access to reference information.

Epocrates' top-ranked software is used at the point of care to support clinical decisions from diagnosis to treatment. Beyond the free drug prescribing and safety information, the enhanced Epocrates Essentials suite introduces new content and features to the platform including:

  • Thousands of in-depth, peer-reviewed disease topics developed in conjunction with the BMJ Group, publisher of the British Medical Journal
  • Hundreds of diagnostic and laboratory tests for interpretation and diagnostic support
  • Hundreds of brand name OTC drug products with drug interactions
  • More than 600 alternative (herbal) medicines
  • Infectious disease treatment guide with empiric and specific treatment recommendations.
"The new Epocrates software for BlackBerry smartphones has quickly become invaluable to my practice with its fast response time, superb content and intuitive design. The extensive resources comprising Epocrates Essentials has been expertly adapted to this widely used platform," said Dr. David Stockwell, Washington D.C. "This means even more time with my patients and less time searching for critical clinical information."

The Epocrates Essentials premium application, now available for BlackBerry smartphones, can also be downloaded to Palm, Windows Mobile®, iPhone and iPod touch devices. Learn more at http://www.epocrates.com/essentials/.

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